Our Wellness Policy

Why a Wellness Policy?

Our School Nutrition Program complies with federal, state and local requirements.

Our School Nutrition Program is accessible to all children.

We provide and promote nutrition education.

We encourage meaningful physical fitness activities for all children.

All school-based activities are consistent with local wellness policy goals.

Recommend that all foods and beverages made available on campus (including vending, concessions, a la carte, student stores, parties, and fundraising) during the school day are consistent with the current Dietary Guidelines for Americans.

Insure that all foods made available on campus adhere to food safety and security guidelines.

Provide a school environment that is safe, comfortable, pleasing, and allows ample time and space for eating meals.

Insure that food and/or physical activity is not used as a reward or punishment.

Partners for School Wellness

School Nutrition Association

USDA Food & Nutrition Services

Centers for Disease Control

National School Boards Association

National PTA

Action for Healthy Kids

American Dietetic Association

Food Research and Action Center

Elementary/Secondary School Principals

National Association of School Nurses

USDA Cooperative Extension

National Dairy Council

Society for Nutrition Education

The National Association for Sport and Physical Education

Council of Chief State School Officers

Wellness Policy

Our District has developed a Wellness Policy that is focused on improving the health of students. The policy was developed by the health and wellness committee that includes teachers, parents, administrators, and Food & Nutrition Services staff.

Sharing the Message of Wellness

One of our goals is to share the message of nutrition and wellness via our department's Web site that emphasizes the importance of nutrition AND fitness. Our site provides information on the nutrition and fitness for teachers, parents, and students, as well as, a variety of learning tools.

Key Areas of our Wellness Policy

Balance is essential for any Wellness Policy. Key areas include:

Nutrition Education

Physical activity

Other school-based activities that are designed to promote student wellness.

As a participant in the National School Lunch and Breakfast programs, Boise School District promotes nutrition education, physical activity and school-based activities to support student wellness and healthy school environments.

Boise School District Wellness Policies

Wellness Assessment

Non-Discrimination Statement

In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA.

Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g. Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.), should contact the Agency (State or local) where they applied for benefits. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English.

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Non-Discrimination Statement

In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA.

Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g. Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.), should contact the Agency (State or local) where they applied for benefits. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English.